Internal Sales Coordinator - Southampton, United Kingdom - Ocean Safety

Description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Internal Sales Team at Ocean Safety Southampton as a Sales Co Ordinator.

Working within the busy Technical Sales Support team in the Southampton office, the individual must become confident across all commercial aspects of the business and be able to manage and coordinate all stages of sales and order processing.

Good communication skills are important, both internally and externally.

This role is a diverse and interesting one in a highly successful world renowned marine safety company.

It covers a broad spectrum of the maritime safety industry, ranging from small leisure craft to the largest of commercial & military vessels.

Key deliverables:

• Using a central computer system to create and process sales orders in response to customer enquiries
• Develop an indepth knowledge of products and market segments to help meet customer needs and make recommendations
• Ensure all orders are delivery noted and invoiced correctly
• Use of computers for sales order paperwork and reporting
• Price changes ensure key accounts are notified and updated
• Provide support for service and hire enquiries
• Provide technical product support when possible; referring to manager when necessary
• Answer price enquiries
• Respond to quote requests same day
• Ensuring accurate information taken through questioning
• Liaise with senior staff on pricing if appropriate
• Action outbound sales calls to existing customer base
• Chase quotes regularly to keep price competitive and win all possible business
• Cover reception area when required
• Attend boat shows when required

Requirements - experience:

- paced environment where 'on time' product delivery to commercial and leisure customers is vital.

The role will require a good team player, who is able to cover for other members of staff during periods of leave.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person